Angela's Ashes
Angela's Ashes

Movie·1999·2h 25m

Angela's Ashes

The hopes of a mother. The dreams of a father. The fate of a child.

Country

Ireland

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles with poverty, prejudice, and alcoholism as the family endures harsh slum conditions.

Written By

Laura Jones

Producer

David Brown, Alan Parker

Cinematography

Michael Seresin

Music

John Williams

Editor

Gerry Hambling

Themes

emigrationirish-americanhungersocially deprived familyrainfaminealcoholismpovertybased on memoir or autobiographyirelandbrooklyn, new york cityalcoholic father

Production House

Universal Pictures
Paramount Pictures
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
David Brown Productions
Dirty Hands Productions
Scott Rudin Productions

Audience Score

73%

347 votes

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Timepass20%
Go for it39%
Perfection33%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Angela McCourt

Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

Malachy McCourt

Joe Breen

Joe Breen

Young Frank

Michael Legge

Michael Legge

Older Frank

Ciarán Owens

Ciarán Owens

Middle Frank

Ronnie Masterson

Ronnie Masterson

Grandma Sheehan

Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn

Aunt Aggie

Liam Carney

Liam Carney

Uncle Pa Keating

Eanna MacLiam

Eanna MacLiam

Uncle Pat

Shane Murray-Corcoran

Shane Murray-Corcoran

Young Malachy

Devon Murray

Devon Murray

Middle Malachy

Peter Halpin

Peter Halpin

Older Malachy

Frank Laverty

Frank Laverty

Young Paddy Clohessy

James Mahon

Middle Paddy Clohessy

Laurence Kinlan

Laurence Kinlan

Older Paddy Clohessy

Des McAleer

Des McAleer

Mr. Benson

Brendan McNamara

Toby Mackey

Johnny Murphy

Johnny Murphy

Seamus

// crew

Crew

Laura Jones

Screenplay

David Brown

David Brown

Producer

John Williams

John Williams

Original Music Composer

Alan Parker

Alan Parker

Director, Screenplay, Producer

Michael Seresin

Michael Seresin

Director of Photography

Gerry Hambling

Editor

Adam Schroeder

Executive Producer

Scott Rudin

Scott Rudin

Producer

Eric Steel

Executive Producer

Chris Connier

Director of Photography

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